translation of the Hebrew raki'a, this word means simply expansion. It denotes the space or expanse like an arch appearing immediately above us.

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1 Heaven (Shamyim) The purpose of this study on Heaven is to set our minds on truths of scripture about this subject, so we do not become entangled in the worldly false doctrines. Since, therefore, you have been raised with [cwhy (Yahusha); seek the things above, where [cwhy (Yahusha) is sitting at the right hand of hwhy (Yahuah). 2. Set your minds on the things above, not on the things upon the earth. 3. for you died, and your life is hidden with [cwhy (Yahusha) in hwhy (Yahuah). 4. Whenever [cwhy (Yahusha), who is your life, shall be revealed, at that time you also will be revealed with him in esteem (glory). Colossians 3:1-4 According to the Hebrew beliefs there are three (3) Heavens; 1. The firmament, as Birds of the Shamyim (Heavens) Genesis 2:19; 7:3, 23; Ps. 8:8, the Eagles of Shamyim (Heavens) Lamentations. 4: The starry Shamyim (Heavens) Deuteronomy 17:3; Jeremiah 8:2; Matthew 24: The Heaven of Heavens, or the third (3) Shamyim (Heavens) Deuteronomy 10:14; 1Kings 8:27; Psalms 115:16; Psalms 148:4 Paul's Vision I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of [cwhy (Yahusha). 2 I know a man in Mashiach who fourteen (14) years ago was caught up to the third (3rd) Shamyim (Heavens) whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, hwhy (Yahuah) knows. 3 And I know that this man was caught up into the Garden/Paradise whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, hwhy (Yahuah) knows. 2 Corinthians 12:1-3 The usual Hebrew word for Heaven is Shamayim, but is always a plural form Heavens, meaning heights or elevations Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:1. The Hebrew word marom is also used Psalms 68:18; Psalms 93:4; Psalms 102:19 as equivalent to Shamayim, high places, heights. Hebrew: galgal, literally a wheel, is rendered Heaven in Psalms 77:18 ( whirlwind ) Hebrew: shahak, rendered sky Deuteronomy 33:26; Job 37:18; Psalms 18:11, plural clouds Job 35:5; 36:28; Psalms 68:34, Heavens, means probably the firmament. Definition: Firmament from the Vulgate firmamentum, which is used as the

2 translation of the Hebrew raki'a, this word means simply expansion. It denotes the space or expanse like an arch appearing immediately above us. They who rendered raki'a by firmamentum regarded it as a solid body. The language of Scripture is not scientific but popular, and hence we read of the Sun rising and setting, and also here the use of this particular word. It is plain that it was used to denote solidity as well as expansion. It formed a division between the waters above and the waters below Genesis 1:7. The raki'a supported the upper reservoir Psalms 148:4. It was the support also of the heavenly bodies Genesis 1:14, and is spoken of as having Windows and Doors Genesis 7:11; Isaiah 24:18; Malachi. 3:10 through which the rain and snow might descend. In Hebrew the word rakia means sky. Then the King ([cwhy (Yahusha) will say to those on his right, Come! You, who are the Baruch (Blessed) ones of my Father, inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you from the beginning of the world. Matthew 25:34 HEAVENS The kingdom of the Heavens (Shamyim) is like a treasure buried in a field. When a man discovered it, he buried it again. He was so delighted with it that he went away, sold everything he had, and bought that field. Matthew 13:44 For our citizenship is in Shamyim (Heavens), from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, [cwhy (Yahusha), who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Philippians 3:20-21 [cwhy (Yahusha) responded, he again spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 The kingdom of Shamyim (Heavens) is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 And he sent out his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they were unwilling to come. 4 Again he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who had been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet. 5 But having paid no attention, they went away, one (1) to his own field, another to his business, 6 and the rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. 7 So the king became angry, and having sent his troops, he destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. 8 Then he said to his servants, The wedding banquet is ready, but those who had been invited were not worthy. 9 Therefore go to the outlying thoroughfares, and as many as you should find, invite to the wedding banquet. 10 And so those slaves went out to the roadways. They gathered all those whom they found, both wicked and good. And the wedding banquet was filled with guests reclining at the tables. 11 But when the king went in to view the guests reclining at the tables, he saw there a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. 12 And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having wedding clothes? And he

3 was made speechless. 13 Then the king told the servants, Bind his feet and hands. Cast him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 for many are invited, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:1-14 And I saw the Kadosh (Holy) city, New Yerusalem, coming down out of Shamyim (Heavens) from hwhy (Yahuah), prepared as a bride beautifully attired for her husband. Revelation 21:2 Let us be glad and rejoice! And let us give glory to him! For the wedding of the Lamb ([cwhy (Yahusha) has come, and his wife (The True believers of [cwhy (Yahusha) has made herself ready. 8 And there was given to her fine linen, bright, clean, to put on. For the fine linen are the acquittals of the chosen. Revelation 19:7, 8 But while they were going away to buy the oil, the bridegroom came, and the virgins who were ready (the Chosen ones that accept [cwhy (Yahusha) HaMashiach (the Messiah) and Have his Ruach ha Kodesh went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Matthew 25:10 Only those who believe and ask [cwhy (Yahusha) to be their Master will have the privilege of enjoying Shamyim (Heavens) wonders and rewards. The confidence of all who believe in our Mashiach (Messiah) and Savior [cwhy (Yahusha) is that we will be granted eternal life with him and the Father. Shamyim (Heavens) is where hwhy (Yahuah) lives. He is the light of Shamyim (Heavens), the joy of Shamyim (Heavens) and is our desired treasure in Shamyim (Heavens). Although Scripture (the Bible) discusses Shamyim (Heavens), it is not possible to understand the full splendor of Shamyim (Heavens) from our limited human perspective. Since Shamyim (Heavens) are where hwhy (Yahuah) lives, we cannot imagine, fully what it is like through mere words as there is no material concept of Shamyim (Heavens) that will do it justice. Scripture talks about the Kingdom of hwhy (Yahuah) are streets of gold as clear as crystal and walls made out of precious stones to aid our understanding of what his Kingdom is like and uses fantastic language and visionary pictures to communicate it's beauty, grandeur, brilliance, serenity and wonder. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor has it entered the mind of man, the things that hwhy (Yahuah) has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 On the basis of this verse we conclude that The Kingdom of Shamyim (Heaven) s glories and wonders are beyond our understanding and imagination. As you mature in your understanding of scripture, you realize whatever we

4 consider to be a joy here on earth will be heightened millions of times beyond anything we can conceive when we get to the Kingdom of Shamyim (Heavens), hwhy (Yahuah)'s Kingdom. Being in hwhy (Yahuah)'s presence will bring an intensity of delight that will far exceed anything we could know here on earth including no more death, sorrow, sickness, or poverty once we are with him. He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and [cwhy (Yahusha) will be with them and be their Aluahym. And [cwhy (Yahusha) will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be nor more pain, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:3-4. Scripture says that those humans who are fortunate enough to enter into the Kingdom of Shamyim (Heavens) will actually judge Malakym (Angels). The fallen Malakym (Angels/demons) will come before us and we will decide their fate. Perhaps people will be assigned to watch over planets or galaxies, to learn their secrets. We do not know for certain what tasks we will be performing in Shamyim (Heavens), but there will obviously be an ongoing, functioning universe. There are many things about Shamyim (Heavens) we do not really know. Will there be animals in Shamyim (Heavens)? Scripture says that [cwhy (Yahusha) will be riding on a white horse when He returns to reign on the earth Revelation 19:11, but we do not know if this is a literal horse. A white horse represents purity and power, so this may also be symbolic, I believe scripture does lead us to believe they will also be present. We believe that we will recognize our loved ones in Shamyim (Heavens) Luke 23:42-43, Hebrews 12: Your ruach (spirit) will live on in Shamyim (Heavens). You will never feel as alive as when you enter into the Kadosh city, the New Yerusalem, which hwhy (Yahuah) has prepared for his chosen believers. There is going to be an expansion of man's mind beyond anything we could begin to understand now. There will be a release of understanding of the secrets and mysteries of the universe. Furthermore, in Shamyim (Heavens) there will be no fear of any kind of evil, and hwhy (Yahuah) will provide for ever need of his people. Heavens Rewards Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Shamyim (Heavens): for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in Shamyim (Heavens): for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Luke 6:23

5 Beloved, now we are children of hwhy (Yahuah), and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. We know that whenever he shall appear, we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is. 1 John 3:2 The Shamyim (Heavens) are the place where hwhy (Yahuah) is Worshiped And the four (4) beasts had each of them six (6) wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Kadosh (Holy), Kadosh (holy), Kadosh (holy), hwhy (Yahuah) Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who live's for ever and ever, The twenty four (24) elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that live's for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, You are worthy, hwhy (Yahuah), to receive esteem (glory) and honor and power: for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:8-11 Heaven is hwhy (Yahuah) s Kingdom Look down from your Kadosh (holy) habitation, from Shamyim (Heavens), and Barach (Bless) your people Yisrael, and the land which you have given us, as you swore unto our fathers, a land that flowes with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 26:15 For whoever does the will of My Father hwhy (Yahuah) in Shamyim (Heavens) is my brother and sister and mother. Matthew 12:50 So He said to them, When you pray, say: Our Father hwhy (Yahuah) in Shamyim (Heavens), Set Apart be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Shamyim (Heavens). Luke 11:2 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in Shamyim (Heavens). But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Shamyim (Heavens). Matthew 10:32, 33 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and esteem (glorify) your Father in Shamyim (Heavens). Matthew 5:16 Shamyim (Heavens) is full of exceeding Joy Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, Jude 1:24 Again, the kingdom of Shamyim (Heavens) is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 Treasures stored up in Shamyim (Heavens) Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal Matthew 6:19

6 Then [cwhy (Yahusha) beholding him loved him, and said unto him, one (1) thing you lack: go your way, sell whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Shamyim (Heavens): and come, take up the tree (stake/pole), and follow me. Mark 10:21 Names of those Saved are written in Shamyim (Heavens) For our citizenship is in Shamyim (Heavens), from which we also eagerly await a Savior, Ha Mashiach (the Messiah) [cwhy (Yahusha), 21 who will transform our lowly body into conformity with his glorious body according to the power that enables him to even subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20, 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he wishes. John 5:21 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the ruach (spirits) are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in Shamyim (Heavens)." Luke 10:20 Scripture gives several lists of people who will not be in Shamyim (Heavens). A summary of the activities that keep people out of Shamyim (Heavens) is listed in the table below. Sexual immorality idolatry adultery homosexual offenses prostitution orgies theft greed drunkenness slander swindling impurity Witchcraft/Sorcery hatred discord jealousy fits of rage murderer dissensions selfish ambition abomination lying cowardice unbelief The list is fairly extensive and includes some things that all of us have done. One day we will appear before the great white throne of hwhy (Yahuah). Aluahym will go through the "books" to see if we have committed any of the deeds listed in the table above. In addition, the names will be checked to see if they are in the "book of life." Anyone whose name is not found in the "book of life" will be judged and thrown into the lake of fire (2 nd Death), based upon the deeds that they had done in their lives. What will people be like in Shamyim (Heavens)? With physical laws being so different in Shamyim (Heavens), it is apparent

7 that our current bodies would not be acceptable in such a place. In Shamyim (Heavens) the believers will know one another, those they had known on earth, as well as those they had never known on earth. They will know one (1) another, even those they had not met before, just as Peter knew who Moshe (Moses) and Eliyah were, though he had never seen them before and though they had left life on this earth hundreds of years before Peter was born. Consider the following verses. And behold, Moshe (Moses) and Eliyah appeared to them while talking with him. 4 Then when Peter responded he said to [cwhy (Yahusha), Mashiach (Messiah), it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will make three (3) booths, one (1) for you, and one (1) for Moshe (Moses), and one (1) for Eliyah. Matthew 17:3-4 Some pose the question, "How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they have? Mortal Body (perishable) perishable dishonorable Weak & Sick Physical Resurrected Body (imperishable) imperishable glorified powerful spiritual The last enemy that will be abolished is death 53 for this perishable must put on the imperishable and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 And when this perishable puts on the imperishable and this that was capable of dying puts on freedom from death, then shall be fulfilled the Scripture that says, Death is swallowed up (utterly vanquished forever) in and unto victory. 55 O Death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 56Now Sin is the sting of death, and Sin exercises its power [upon the soul] through the Law. 57 But thanks be to hwhy (Yahuah), Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Mashiach (Messiah) [cwhy (Yahusha). 1 Corinthians 15:26, [cwhy (Yahusha) was asked a complicated question about Shamyim (Heavens) by the Sadducee's (a religious sect that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead) which leads us to this conclusion. The Sadducee's gave a scenario of a woman who married 7 men (sequentially, since they all died prematurely) in her lifetime. They asked whose wife she would be in Shamyim (Heavens). [cwhy (Yahusha) answered: You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures, or the power of hwhy (Yahuah). For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like

8 Malakyim (Angels) in Shamyim (Heavens). (Matthew 22:29-30) There will be no marriage or sexual differences among those in Shamyim (Heavens), since reproduction is unnecessary. This concept is supported by other scriptural verses that indicate that males and females are spiritually equal. The same concept applies to the races. There will be no racial differences in Shamyim (Heavens) as we will all be spirit not flesh. In Shamyim (Heavens), we will be "married" to [cwhy (Yahusha), who will be our spiritual "husband." If you are not currently a follower of [cwhy (Yahusha), you cannot understand what this will be like, and it will probably not have any appeal for you. However, if you have experienced the "highs" of following [cwhy (Yahusha) as He leads you, you will have a glimpse of how awesome this experience will be. hwhy (Yahuah) would not take away something good if He did not replace it with something better. No Tears or Suffering And hwhy (Yahuah) shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4... never will they hunger again, never will they thirst again, never will the sun strike down upon them, nor any burning heat, 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them, and will lead them to streams of living water; And hwhy (Yahuah) will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:16, 17 He will swallow up death forever; and hwhy (Yahuah) Aluahym will wipe away tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will remove from all the earth. For hwhy (Yahuah) has spoken. Isaiah 25:8 they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor Sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them. Isaiah 49:10 For behold I will create new Shamyim (Heavens)s and a new earth, and the former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Isaiah 65:17 How do we get to the Kingdom of Shamyim (Heavens)? And there is Salvation in no one (1) else, for there is no other Name under Shamyim (Heavens) given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 [cwhy (Yahusha) said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father (hwhy (Yahuah) except through me. John 14:6 [cwhy (Yahusha) said, "Unless one (1) is reborn from above, he cannot see the kingdom of hwhy (Yahuah)." [cwhy (Yahusha) went on to explain that the second (2nd) birth is to be reborn spiritually. Those who are born just once

9 will die physically then will die spiritually at the second (2nd) death and will be separated from hwhy (Yahuah) and his Ruach ha Kodesh for eternity following the Great White Throne judgment. Those who are born twice (both physically and spiritually) will die physically, but will live spiritually forever. How are people reborn spiritually? [cwhy (Yahusha) said: For hwhy (Yahuah) so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son ([cwhy (Yahusha), that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 Belief in [cwhy (Yahusha) removes us from the White Throne Judgment, because [cwhy (Yahusha) took the penalty (death) for our Sin at the tree (stake/pole). Those who accept [cwhy (Yahusha) as Mashiach (Messiah) and Savior are justified (declared righteous on the basis of Amanah (faith) before hwhy (Yahuah) and can come before Him boldly through the grace that He has offered to all that would believe. By accepting [cwhy (Yahusha) as Mashiach (Messiah) and Savior, we give Him permission to change us into perfect beings as a new creation. Those who reject hwhy (Yahuah)'s provision for Sin will be judged on the basis of that Sin and will be separated from hwhy (Yahuah) forever (the second (2nd) death), since hwhy (Yahuah) cannot allow Sin into the new creation. How do we enter into a relationship with [cwhy (Yahusha)? We do this through belief in Him: 1. Repent of your Sin and Selfishness. Repentance is agreeing with hwhy (Yahuah) that you have been wrong and being willing to turn from that old life to a new life in [cwhy (Yahusha). Receive [cwhy (Yahusha) as your Master and Savior (who takes away your Sin). Repent therefore and be converted, that your Sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of hwhy (Yahuah) Acts 3:19 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of hwhy (Yahuah) is at hand. Repent, and believe in the message of the Mashiach. Mark 1:15 But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but Sinners to Repentance. Matthew 9:13 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in Shamyim (Heavens) over one (1) sinner who repents than over ninety-nine (99) righteous persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:7 2. Receive the Ruach ha Kodesh (Baptism of the Ruach Ha Kodesh) as the promise of what hwhy (Yahuah) will do in your life, to change you, lead you, and empower you to resist the temptations of the enemy and to help you grow in your relationship with [cwhy (Yahusha) HaMashiach (the Messiah). Those without the Ruach (Spirit) of hwhy (Yahuah), sent in the Name of [cwhy (Yahusha) are not His. But you are not in the flesh but in the Ruach (Spirit), if indeed the Ruach

10 (Spirit) of hwhy (Yahuah) dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Ruach (Spirit) of hwhy (Yahuah), he is not His. 10 And if [cwhy (Yahusha) is in you, the body is dead because of Sin, but the Ruach (Spirit) is life because of Righteousness. 11 But if the Ruach (Spirit) of Him who raised [cwhy (Yahusha) from the dead dwells in you, He who raised [cwhy (Yahusha) from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Ruach (Spirit) who dwells in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Ruach (Spirit) you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Ruach (Spirit) of hwhy (Yahuah), these are sons of hwhy (Yahuah). 15 For you did not receive the Ruach (Spirit) of bondage again to fear, but you received the Ruach (Spirit) of adoption by whom we cry out, Ab (Abba), Father. 16 The Ruach (Spirit) Himself bears witness with our ruach (spirit) that we are children of hwhy (Yahuah), 17 and if children, then heirs, heirs of hwhy (Yahuah) and joint heirs with [cwhy (Yahusha), if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together Romans 8:9-17 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Ruach Ha Kodesh who is in you, whom you have from hwhy (Yahuah), and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify hwhy (Yahuah) in your body and in your ruach (spirit), which are hwhy (Yahuah) s. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Give thanks to hwhy (Yahuah) for His unmerited favor (grace) and the gift that He has given. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with hallu (praise): be thankful unto him, and barack (bless) his Name. Psalm 100:4 And let the shalum (peace) of hwhy (Yahuah) rule in your hearts, to that which also you are called in one (1) body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Once you receive [cwhy (Yahusha) as Mashiach (Messiah) and Savior, you should walk with Him every day. [cwhy (Yahusha) said, "If you love me, you will keep my Commandments. John 14:15. When we come before hwhy (Yahuah)'s throne in our manifested bodies, it will be good to hear the words, well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:23 For behold I will create new Shamyim (Heavens) and a new Earth, and the former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Isaiah 65:1 Description of Shamyim (Heavens) from the Word of hwhy (Yahuah) 1 Now I saw a new Shamyim (Heavens) and a new Earth, for the first (1st) Shamyim (Heavens) and the first (1st) Earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the Kadosh (Holy) city, New Yerusalem, coming down out of Shamyim (Heavens) from hwhy (Yahuah), prepared as a

11 bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from Shamyim (Heavens) saying, Behold, the tabernacle of hwhy (Yahuah) is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. hwhy (Yahuah) Himself will be with them and be their Aluahym. 4 And [cwhy (Yahusha) will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said to me, Write, for these words are true and faithful. 6 and He said to me, It is done! I am the Aleph (Alpha) and the Tav (Omega), the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his Aluahym and he shall be my son. 8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second (2nd) death. The New Yerusalem 9 Then one (1) of the seven (7) Malakym (Angels) who had the seven (7) bowls filled with the seven (7) last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb s wife. 10 And he carried me away in the Ruach (Spirit) to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the Kadosh (Holy) Yerusalem, descending out of Shamyim (Heavens) from hwhy (Yahuah), 11 having the glory of hwhy (Yahuah). Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve (12) gates, and twelve (12) Malakym (Angels) at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve (12) tribes of the children of Yisrael: 13 three (3) gates on the east, three (3) gates on the north, three (3) gates on the south, and three (3) gates on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve (12) foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve (12) apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand (12,000) furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four (144) cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an Malak (angel). 18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first (1st) foundation was jasper, the second (2nd) sapphire, the third (3rd) chalcedony, the fourth (4th) emerald, 20 the fifth (5th) sardonyx, the sixth (6th) sardius, the seventh (7th) chrysolite, the eighth (8th) beryl, the ninth (9th) topaz, the tenth (10th) chrysoprase, the eleventh (11th) jacinth, and the twelfth (12th) amethyst. 21 The twelve (12) gates were twelve (12) pearls: each individual gate was of one (1) pearl. And the street of the citywas pure gold, like transparent glass.

12 The Glory of the New Yerusalem 22. But I saw no temple in it, for hwhy (Yahuah) Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.23 The city had no need of the Sun or of the Moon to shine in it, for the esteem (glory) of hwhy (Yahuah) illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).26 And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. 27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb s Book of Life. Revelation 21:1-27 The River of Life And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of hwhy (Yahuah) and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve (12) fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curses, but the throne of hwhy (Yahuah) and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for hwhy (Yahuah) gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. The Time Is Near 6 Then he said to me, These words are faithful and true. And hwhy (Yahuah), Aluah (God) of the Kadosh (holy) prophets sent His Malak (Angel) to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. 7 Behold, I am coming quickly! Baruch (Blessed) is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. 8 Now I, Yochanan (John), saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the Malak (Angel) who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, See that you do not do that, for I am your fellow servant and of your brethren the prophets and of those who keep the words of this book and Worship hwhy (Yahuah). 10 And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is Kadosh (Holy), let him be Set Apart still. [cwhy (Yahusha) Testifies to the Assemblies 12 And behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every one (1) according to his work. 13 I am the Aleph (Alpha) and the Tav (Omega), the Beginning and the End, the First (1st) and the Last. 14 Baruch (Blessed) are those who do His Commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 But

13 outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 16 I, [cwhy (Yahusha), have sent my Malak (Angel) to testify to you these things in the addemblies. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star. 17 And the Ruach (Spirit) and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires let him take the water of life freely. A Warning 18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, hwhy (Yahuah) will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, hwhy (Yahuah) shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the Kadosh (Holy) city and from the things which are written in this book. [cwhy (Yahusha) is coming quickly 20 He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Aman. Even so, come, [cwhy (Yahusha)! 21 The unmerited favor (grace) of our Mashiach (Messiah) [cwhy (Yahusha) be with you all. Aman. Revelation 22:1-21 Our dead loved ones are not in a place called Heaven According to scripture our dead loved ones are not in a place called Heaven but rather in a place called Sheol (Abraham's boosom), awaiting the moment when [cwhy (Yahusha) returns and calls them out of Sheol to be caught up in the clouds with him, to forever be with him and his Father in hwhy (Yahuah)'s Kingdom, which is located in the Shamyim (Heavens). But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that [cwhy (Yahusha) died and rose again, even so, through [cwhy (Yahusha), hwhy (Yahuah) will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from hwhy (Yahuah), that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of [cwhy (Yahusha), will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For [cwhy (Yahusha) himself will descend from Shamyim (Heavens) with a cry of Command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the Shofar of hwhy (Yahuah). And the dead in Mashiach will rise first (1st). 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet [cwhy (Yahusha) in the air, and so we will always be with [cwhy (Yahusha). 18 Therefore encourage one (1) another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Beloved, we are hwhy (Yahuah)'s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

14 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in hwhy (Yahuah); believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going. Thomas said to him, Adon (Master/Lord), we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way? John 14:1-30 And hwhy (Yahuah) raised [cwhy (Yahusha) and will also raise us up by his power. 1 Corinthians 6:14 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with [cwhy (Yahusha). 2 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore encourage one (1) another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18